Chris McGlinchey has claimed victory in the latest round of the Cycling Ireland National Road Series (Photo: Shea Gribbon)
Hot on the heels
of a great ride at the Tour de Yorkshire with his Vitus Pro Cycling team, Chris
McGlinchey has taken a big win on home roads.
He was a solo victory at the Red Hand Trophy promoted by Ballymena Road Club.
The event was the third round of Cycling Ireland’s National Road Series, with McGlinchey taking his first victory in that series.
MEN'S Chris McGlinchey wins the 2019 Blair International Red Hand Trophy ? for @vituspro #NRS2019 pic.twitter.com/OPi7kyy3lW
— Cycling Ireland National Road Series (@CINatRoadSeries) June 1, 2019
Team mates Conor Hennebry and Sean Hahessy had one the opening two rounds; the Des Hanlon Memorial in Carlow and Donal Crowley Memorial in Blarney.
However, when a
large breakaway went clear today the two fancied men from Dan Morrissey-MIG-Pactimo
weren’t in it.
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Their team had
strong representation up front in the shape of James Curry, though he was forced
to settle for a place on the podium rather than take a victory.
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McGlinchey was
really impressive in the Tour de Yorkshire; making the breakaway on stage 2 but
also finished only two minutes down on the final stage when the racing really
split to pieces.
Rather than wait
today for a sprint at the finish from a breakaway, he attacked the lead group.
He was initially
with Adam Ward (Bio-DHL-FRS) and Craig McAuley (Caldwell Cycles).
However, McGlinchey would then press on alone and eked out a modest gap on the chasers, which reached a maximum of about 15 seconds.
Those behind
continued to chase and as the finish line neared it looked like he might be
caught.
However, he was up to the challenge; holding off the pursuers for his second victory of the season on home roads.
Curry took 2nd place behind McGlinchey, with Jake Gray of Ribble Pro Cycling rounding out the podium.
More to come.
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